Fredders Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Hi guys, Here's the final Part, 7.3 - Nepenthes Conference Field trip 2 - N. bicalcarata - Serian In the middle of no-where the buses stopped and we all jumped off after a 2 hours drive from Bau. This was it, we were finally going to see the species that I'd always dreamed of seeing in the wild, the only know species of nep with fangs; N. bicalcarata. And to no disapointment there was bical's everywhere, the pitchers had colours ranging from yellow, orange to a red-brown. Lots of lower and upper pitchers, plants up to 1.5m in diametre and at huge vining plants at least 6m tall. A fantastic location. Apart from N. bicalcarata, we also saw N. rafflesiana, N. mirablis, N. gracilis, N. x Cantleyi (N. bicalcarata x N. gracilis), N x (N bicalcarata x N mirabilis) and N. x hookeriana (N. rafflesiana x N. ampullaria) which I unfortunately missed. One of my favourite shots all trip. This N. bicalcarata lower pitcher had stunning colouration and was crawling with ants. I love the contrast of the lime green peristome against the burnt orange pitcher. In size this N. bicalcarata lower pitcher was around 17-18cm in size. A nice or burnt orange/red N. bicalcarata lower pitcher with a dark red peristome. The biggest lower pitcher of N. bicalcarata that I found. A very impressive 24cm. Me with a lower pitcher of N. bicalcarata. A vining plant of N. bicalcarata that was at least 6m tall with lots of nice upper pitchers. A nice orange upper pitcher of N. bicalcarata with a dark red peristome. A bright yellow N. bicalcarata upper pitcher. A 14-15cm upper pitcher of N. bicalcarata. The back view of a yellow upper pitcher of N. bicalcarata. Some nice dark red lower pitchers of the hybrid N. x Cantleyi (N. bicalcarata x N. gracilis). A yellow-orange upper pitcher of N. x Cantleyi (N. bicalcarata x N. gracilis). A nice lower pitcher of a pale N. rafflesiana. Quite different to all the other plants I'd seen over there. A pale upper pitcher of N. rafflesiana on a different plant. Around the N. bicalcarata's there was also a few scattered N. ampullaria plants. This plant had nice red pitchers. A close up of the red N. ampullaria lower pitcher. One of the few dark pitcher forms of N. gracilis at the location. N. mirabilis upper pitcher. The N. mirabilis had unusually flared peristomes at this location. A redish form of N. mirabilis growing out in the open. The 2 German phD students conducting a small experiment on a N. mirabils plants peristome to see how slippery it was in different conditions. Both girls also gave great presentations at the conference about their projects. I hope you've all enjoyed my Borneo expedition, I highly recommend the visit over there. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxposwillo Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 WOW! Amazing Bicals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andreas Eils Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Steve, you can be sure it´s also one of my dreams holding a 24cm tall N. bicalcarata pitcher in my hands ... and if it´s only my own plant! ;-) Thank you very much for all the effort you´ve made taking and posting all these great pictures from your trip! Do we soon see you reporting from SUMATRA with abundant picture material???!!! Many regards, Andreas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sockhom Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Steve, Thank you for all these recent contributions. This last post is particularly appreciated. Bicalcarata has always been one of my favourite lowland species along with northiana. Your pictures have just made my day! François. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel O. Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 (edited) Hi Steve, the N. bicalcaratas are really a dream. It´s also my favourite under the lowland Nepenthes perhaps along with N. ampullaria, so of course i like your pictures. 24cm, really fantastic. The hybrids are also interesting. Thanks again for sharing, Dani Edited December 15, 2007 by Daniel O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Crane Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 Very nice indeed..a real joy to behold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredders Posted December 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Thanks for the comments guys. Do we soon see you reporting from SUMATRA with abundant picture material???!!! I wish! I may however be making it back to Borneo for a week, depending if I can organise to see N. edwardsiana. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andreas Eils Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 I may however be making it back to Borneo for a week, depending if I can organise to see N. edwardsiana. EDWARDSIANA? Okay, back to Borneo with you... And don´t forget to smuggle one Edwardsiana out of Borneo for me... ;-) Andreas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_muscipula Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 wow some amazing pics I haven't been to see any cp's in the wild I would like to go to Borneo but I should go see the darlingtonia first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadave Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Thanks for taking the time for showing us these great photos Steve. Now I just need to wipe up the drool from my chin after seeing those northiana's and bicals and Ohhh yes the villosas. Very, very jealous. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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